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While using the ESV translation, he gives particular attention to the Hebrew, discussing words that are most significant for the translation and \u00adinterpretation of this eighth-century BC covenantal messenger. He also includes sections of application, that preachers will find particularly helpful.<\/p>\n<p>The author has spent a lifetime in teaching the Old Testament, and brings his skills to another biblical book. This commentary complements his other commentaries on Exodus, Deuteronomy, Psalms, Isaiah, Joel, and Daniel, all of which have been aimed at making plain the significance of the text, without unnecessary reference to other writers.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"toctoggle\">Table of Contents <a class=\"button\" href=\"#toc\">Expand \u2193<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"toc\" class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<table style=\"height: 296px\" width=\"826\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Preface<\/td>\n<td>ix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Abbreviations<\/td>\n<td>xi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.<\/td>\n<td>Introduction to the Book of Amos<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2.<\/td>\n<td>Amos and His Message (1:1-2:16)<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.<\/td>\n<td>Oracles Against the Chosen People (3:1-5:17)<\/td>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4.<\/td>\n<td>Announcement of the Exile (5:18-6:14)<\/td>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5.<\/td>\n<td>Visions of Judgment (7:1-9:10)<\/td>\n<td>117<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6.<\/td>\n<td>Epilogue: Israel&#8217;s Eventual Restoration (9:11-15)<\/td>\n<td>153<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book description Coming from a remote area of Judah, and from a farming background, Amos was called to a prophetic ministry to the nation of Israel. 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